voco Orchard Singapore provides guests with the world-renowned voco experience from the moment they walk through its doors. Famed to be hotels to count on, yet different enough to be fun, voco hotels are unstuffy hotels where people feel comfortable to relax, and just get on with life. Hotels that stand out from the crowd, voco combines familiar comforts with the indulgences of a hotel, to create somewhere that’s dependable, but not vanilla. Somewhere premium, but with a laidback spirit. Somewhere reliable, but different.
Your day to day
voco Orchard Singapore is seeking a Purchasing Executive to join its team. As Purchasing Executive you’ll coordinate or assist in the purchasing, receiving, storage, and/or dispensing of food and/or non-food items to meet the needs of the various departments and functions.
People
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
Responsible Business
Assist Purchasing Manager with the purchasing of all goods and equipment required by the hotel
Obtain competitive quotations for hotel requirements and ensure that the best product is sourced and purchased, using group nominated suppliers where applicable
Ensure the purchase of correct goods and materials at a competitive price and proper quantities/ volumes
Ensure locally nominated supplier information is kept current
Monitor all areas of purchasing including contracts, leases and nominations
Ensure a comprehensive system for allocating and reconciling purchase orders
Other ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done
Financial
Prepare the month end accounts reports in an accurate and timely manner
Maintain a record of commitments for all budgets and ensure that the relevant senior managers are constantly informed of updates
Maintain Purchase Plus database in an organized manner
Maintain supplier product data including catalogue content, product specifications, photographs, descriptions and pricing and keep them confidential
Guest Experience
Help to ensure Brand Standards are met to provide quality goods/ service to guests
What we need from you
Minimum Diploma in Hospitality, Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain or equivalent
Minimum 1 year of purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience, preferably within the hospitality industry.
Knowledge of purchasing procedures, inventory management and procurement best practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Strong organisational, administrative and analytical skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Must speak fluent English
What we offer
We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – great room discount and superb training.
Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit ************* to find out more about us.
IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.
voco Orchard Singapore is the newest IHG hotel to open in Singapore, and the first voco hotel to open in Southeast Asia.
The name 'voco' derives from the Latin word for ‘to invite’ or ‘to come together’, and the very first thing you’ll notice at voco Orchard Singapore is the warmth of the welcome. Both informal and indulgent at the same time, our hotels each have their own character inspired by their location, and all feature playful, personal touches that guests remember long after check-out.
Our guests are the kind of people who know exactly what they want whether they’re travelling for work or pleasure and appreciate the time and space to really indulge and enjoy.
Located at the start of Orchard Road in Singapore, the hotel provides a stay in the heart of the city with exciting dining, shopping and entertainment options right on its doorstep. Comfortable guest rooms and suites offer city views and ample space to work or relax, and award-winning restaurants and MICE facilities enhance the experience.
Our warm intuitive voco hosts are ready to tailor-make incredible and memorable cosmopolitan experiences in the heart of Singapore, bringing to guests the best of dining and entertainment experiences.